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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,821.53, 982,289.82 and 389,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,821.53, 982,289.82 and 389,510.02 is: 537,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,821.53 : 982,289.82 = 389,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,821.53/982,289.82 = 389,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,821.53x = 982,289.82 × 389,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,821.53x = 382,611,727,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,611,727,434.00/711,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,510.75

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